Latest earthquakes near The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in The United States? If an earthquake is happening right now near The United States (also known as U.S.A.), it will show up within minutes.
Recent The United States Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near The United States. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near The United States and elsewhere.
Nov 13, 2024 12:07AM
On Wednesday Night a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck 87mi from Anchorage in The United States.
Nov 5, 2024 01:42AM
On Tuesday Night an M4.8 Earthquake struck near Hilo in The United States.
Oct 30, 2024 01:15PM
Shallow M6.0 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 237mi from Eugene (The United States) on Wednesday Afternoon.
Oct 25, 2024 01:05AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit 112mi from Las Vegas in The United States on Friday Night.
Oct 23, 2024 11:58PM
On Wednesday Evening a Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck near Eureka in The United States.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
On Sunday Night a Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck near Ontario in The United States.
The United States Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1763 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 176 earthquakes per year, or 14 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near The United States roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near The United States in 2018. A total of 245 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of The United States that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of The United States in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near The United States during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1559 | 88.43% |
| Mag. 5 | 187 | 10.61% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 0.79% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.17% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near The United States
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near The United States occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 124 miles (200 km) north-northeast of Los Angeles, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near The United States in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-9.2 earthquake struck on Mar 27, 1964 17:36, 88 miles (142 km) north-northeast of Anchorage. It is the strongest earthquake near The United States in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from The United States.
Earthquakes by region of The United States
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in The United States.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near The United States.
When was the last earthquake in The United States?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near The United States on the afternoon of November 15, 2024 at 14:30 local time (America/Anchorage). The center of this earthquake was located 130km north-northwest of Anchorage at a depth of 82km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near The United States?
A 9.2 magnitude earthquake hit near The United States on the afternoon of March 27, 1964 at 17:36 local time (America/Anchorage). The center of this earthquake was located 142km east-southeast of Anchorage at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near The United States since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1763 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from The United States. This averages to 176 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
